Ivan "Vanya" Evgenyevich Desyatov(Russian:Иван Евгеньевич Десятов;born February 6, 2001) is an Americanice dancer.With his current skating partner,Isabella Flores,he is the2023 CS Golden Spin of Zagrebbronze medalist.
| Ivan Desyatov | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ivan Evgenyevich Desyatov |
| Native name | Иван Евгеньевич Десятов |
| Born | February 6, 2001 Moscow, Russia |
| Hometown | Colorado Springs, Colorado,United States |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  United States(since 2022)  Belarus(2021–22) Russia(2012–21) |
| Discipline | Ice dance |
| Partner | Isabella Flores(since 2022) Ekaterina Andreeva (2014–22) Irina Khavronina(2012–14) |
| Coach | Elena Dostatni Leifur Gislason |
| Began skating | 2005 |
On October 18, 2024, Desyatov was temporarily suspended by theU.S. Center for SafeSportfor allegations of misconduct.[1]
Personal life
editDesyatov was born on February 6, 2001, inMoscow,Russia. His parents passed away when he was a young teenager, survived by Desyatov and his brother, Valentin.[2]He graduated from high school inOdintsovo,Russia in 2019.[3]
He married his ice dance partner,Isabella Flores,on August 12, 2022.[4][5]
Career
editEarly years
editDesyatov began learning how to skate in 2005 at age four. He was scouted at a public rink in Moscow by his first coach, who encouraged his mother to put him in figure skating.[6]He later began training as an ice dancer at the age of 11, coached byAlexei Gorshkov.Desyatov's early skating partners included Anna Bogomolova andIrina Khavronina,with whom he competed at the novice level. He teamed up with long-time partner Ekaterina Andreeva in 2014, and together they competed at the novice and junior levels for Russia until the end of 2021. Andreeva/Desyatov received a handful of junior international assignments during their seven-year career for Russia, including the2018 JGP Lithuaniawhere they finished fifth. They also earned podium placements at the 2017 and 2018Golden Spin of Zagreband the 2018Ice Star.[7]
2021–22 season
editAndreeva/Desyatov petitioned theRussian Figure Skating Federationfor release to represent Belarus, and their request was granted in advance of the2021–22 season.The team made their debut for Belarus at the2021 JGP France IIwhere they finished 5th. They followed this performance up with a 7th-place finish at the2021 JGP Polandand were slated to next compete in the junior ice dance event at the 2021Denis Ten Memorial Challengebut withdrew ahead of the competition. They concluded their season at the 2022Belarusian Figure Skating Championships,where they won the junior dance title.[7]
2022–23 season: Debut of Flores/Desyatov
editThe2022 Russian invasion of Ukraineprompted theInternational Skating Unionto exclude athletes representing Russia and Belarus from international competition indefinitely as of March 1, 2022, effectively halting Andreeva/Desyatov's career. The team split after eight years together and, encouraged by his older brother, Desyatov left Belarus, flying to the United States in April with only a loose plan for his future there in place. He ended up inColorado Springs,Coloradoat the Thunderbirds Figure Skating Club, training under former Russian ice dancerElena Dostatni.There he met his current skating partner and later wife,Isabella Flores,who had recently returned home after several months abroad in search of a new partnership. The two skaters tried out and skated together for several months before officially committing to competing together, having both recently gone through major periods of transition.[8]Flores/Desyatov confirmed their partnership for the U.S. in June 2022.[3]
Flores/Desyatov were initially unable to compete internationally for the U.S. as Desyatov was still awaiting release from the Skating Union of Belarus. They qualified to the2023 U.S. Figure Skating Championshipsby placing second in the senior ice dance category at the2023 Eastern Sectional Championships.Flores/Desyatov finished 10th at the U.S. Championships in late January 2023.
Negotiations for Desyatov's release from Belarus began at the end of the2022–23 season.The process proved more complicated and financially burdensome than the team initially expected, as the Belarusian federation requested US$25,000 in restitution for Desyatov's training expenses incurred during the season prior. Flores and Desyatov were able to crowdfund the majority of the cost requested, and Flores announced their success in securing Desyatov's release on July 16, 2023.[9]
2023–24 season
editFlores/Desyatov opened their season late, debuting on theISU Challenger Seriesat the2023 CS Golden Spin of Zagrebin early December. They placed third in the rhythm dance and climbed to second in the free dance, ultimately finishing third overall behind Lithuanian championsAllison Reed/Saulius Ambrulevičiusand American compatriotsEmilea Zingas/Vadym Kolesnik.The pair also competed in the2024 U.S. Figure Skating Championshipswhere they finished seventh and received a standing ovation for their free dance.[10]
2024–25 season: Allegations of misconduct and suspension
editFlores and Desyatov began their season by finishing fifth at the2024 Lake Placid Ice Dance Internationaland sixth at the2024 Denis Ten Memorial Challenge.[10]
The duo were assigned to debut on the2024–25 Grand Prixcircuit at the2024 Skate America;however, two days before the event, their names were withdrawn, and they were replaced byAnnabelle MorozovandJeffrey Chen.[11]
On October 18, theU.S. Center for SafeSportannounced that Desyatov had been sanctioned with a temporary suspension due to an ongoing investigation of misconduct allegations.[1]In November 2024, French-Estonian ice dancerSolène Mazinguecame forward, publicly identifying herself as the individual that had filed the report to SafeSport. She alleged that Desyatov sexually assaulted her in a hotel room during the2023 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb,after she had taken medication prescribed to help her sleep following a brain injury.[12]In November, Flores made anInstagrampost, confirming that she and Desyatov would miss the remainder of the season due to the ongoing investigation.[13]
Programs
editWith Flores
edit| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2024–2025 [14] |
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| 2023–2024 [15] |
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| 2022–2023 [16] |
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With Andreeva
edit| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2021–2022 [17] |
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| 2019–2020 |
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Competitive highlights
edit- JGP – Event of theISU Junior Grand Prix Series
- CS – Event of theISU Challenger Series
- WD – Withdrew from competition
Ice dance with Isabella Flores (for the United States)
edit| Season | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | 10th | 7th | |
| CSDenis Ten Memorial | 6th | ||
| CSGolden Spin of Zagreb | 3rd | ||
| Egna Dance Trophy | 2nd | ||
| Lake Placid Ice Dance | 5th |
Ice dance with Ekaterina Andreeva (for Belarus)
edit| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Belarusian Championships | 1st |
| JGPFrance | 5th |
| JGPPoland | 7th |
| Denis Ten Memorial | WD |
Ice dance with Ekaterina Andreeva (for Russia)
edit| Season | 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 2020–21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russian Championships | WD | 8th | 6th | 4th |
| JGPLithuania | 5th | |||
| Golden Spin of Zagreb | 3rd | 2nd | ||
| Ice Star | 2nd | |||
| Volvo Open Cup | 6th |
Detailed results
editIce dance with Isabella Flores (for the United States)
edit| Segment | Type | Score | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | TSS | 180.62 | 2023 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb |
| Short program | TSS | 72.47 | 2023 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb |
| TES | 40.88 | 2023 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb | |
| PCS | 31.59 | 2023 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb | |
| Free skating | TSS | 108.69 | 2024 CS Denis Ten Memorial Challenge |
| TES | 61.89 | 2024 CS Denis Ten Memorial Challenge | |
| PCS | 48.30 | 2023 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb |
| Date | Event | RD | FD | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
| Jul 30–31, 2024 |  2024 Lake Placid Ice Dance International
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5 | 67.85 | 6 | 108.60 | 5 | 176.45 |
| Oct 2–5, 2024 |  2024 CS Denis Ten Memorial Challenge
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6 | 65.63 | 4 | 108.69 | 6 | 174.32 |
References
edit- ^ab@AnythingGOE (October 18, 2024)."🇺🇸 Ivan Desyatov is sanctioned with a temporary suspension due to allegations of misconduct"(Tweet) – viaTwitter.
- ^Calder, Anne (October 17, 2022)."Flores & Desyatov: Our Goal is to Break Barriers".Ice-Dance.com.
- ^ab"2023–24 Figure Skating Roster: Isabella Flores and Ivan Desyatov".U.S. Figure Skating.RetrievedDecember 14,2023.
- ^"Marriage Document Access".El Paso County Colorado.El Paso County Colorado.Retrieved19 October2024.
- ^"Isabella Flores and Ivan Desyatov were married on Aug 12, 2022. Their training mates Leah Neset and Artem Markelov are also married. Both male partners need U.S. Citizenship to be eligible for the Olympic Games".X.The Skating Lesson.Retrieved19 October2024.
- ^Cloutier, Claire (May 1, 2024)."Flores/Desyatov: A happy end to a challenging season".A Divine Sport.
- ^ab"Ekaterina ANDREEVA / Ivan Desyatov: Competition Results".International Skating Union.RetrievedDecember 14,2023.
- ^Capellazzi, Gina (February 20, 2023)."A family affair".Figure Skaters Online.RetrievedNovember 1,2023.
- ^@isabellaflores_ (July 16, 2023)."I have something exciting to share: Vanya has officially been released!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳"– viaInstagram.
- ^abcde"USA–Isabella Flores/Ivan Desyatov".SkatingScores.com.
- ^"🇺🇸 Annabelle Morozov / Jeffrey Chen replace 🇺🇸 Isabella Flores / Ivan Desyatov at Skate America".X.Anything GOEs.Retrieved18 October2024.
- ^Le Foll, Clément."Après une plainte pour viol, une danseuse sur glace face à l'inaction des instances".Mediapart.Mediapart.Retrieved5 November2024.
- ^Flores, Isabella."Hi everyone. After a brief hiatus, I will be coming back onto social media to continue posting as before. I needed a break to focus on my mental health and to figure things out in my personal life".Instagram.Instagram.Retrieved18 November2024.
- ^"Isabella FLORES / Ivan DESYATOV: 2024/2025".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon November 17, 2024.
- ^"Isabella FLORES / Ivan DESYATOV: 2023/2024".International Skating Union. Archived fromthe originalon October 12, 2023.
- ^"Profile – Isabella Flores & Ivan Desyatov".Ice-Dance.com.RetrievedNovember 1,2023.
- ^"Ekaterina ANDREEVA / Ivan Desyatov: 2021/2022".International Skating Union.RetrievedDecember 14,2023.
- ^"BLR–Ekaterina Andreeva/Ivan Desyatov".SkatingScores.com.
- ^"RUS–Ekaterina Andreeva/Ivan Desyatov".SkatingScores.com.
External links
edit- Isabella Flores & Ivan Desyatovat theInternational Skating Union
- Isabella Flores & Ivan Desyatovat SkatingScores.com
- Ekaterina Andreeva & Ivan Desyatovat theInternational Skating Union
- Ekaterina Andreeva & Ivan Desyatov (for Belarus)at SkatingScores.com
- Ekaterina Andreeva & Ivan Desyatov (for Russia)at SkatingScores.com